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It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table.
Johannes Brahms

Meaning of "under the table" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDER THE TABLE

under the table play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDER THE TABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Under the table is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNDER THE TABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Unreported employment

Unreported employment, colloquially called working under the table, being paid cash-in-hand or moonlighting, is employment not reported to the state. This is often done by the employer or the employee for tax evasion or circumvention of other laws. Unreported employment is a major factor of the underground economy. Workers and employers who engage in this practice generally make and receive payments in cash, and the employer often does not check the employee's background or credentials, as is sometimes required by law or otherwise expected by the industry's client base, such as a license or professional certification. While the hiring of the employee may or may not be legal in itself, it is often done when the employer or the employee is intentionally failing to obey one or more laws. In developed nations unreported employment circumvents withholding tax and is part of the informal sector. This is hidden from the state for tax, social security or labour law purposes but is legal in all other aspects.

Definition of under the table in the English dictionary

The definition of under the table in the dictionary is done illicitly and secretly.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDER THE TABLE

under one´s belt
under one´s breath
under one´s nose
under one´s own steam
under one´s wing
under protest
under sail
under someone´s thumb
under starter´s orders
under suspicion
under the circumstances
under the counter
under the influence
under the knife
under the lee
under the rose
under the sun
under the weather
under way
under weigh

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDER THE TABLE

able
acceptable
accountable
adjustable
charitable
comfortable
inevitable
notable
on the table
palatable
portable
printable
profitable
stable
suitable
table
timetable
uncomfortable
unforgettable
unstable
vegetable

Synonyms and antonyms of under the table in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «under the table» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDER THE TABLE

Find out the translation of under the table to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of under the table from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «under the table» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

桌下
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

debajo de la mesa
570 millions of speakers

English

under the table
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टेबल के नीचे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحت الطاولة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

под столом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sob a mesa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টেবিলের নিচে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous la table
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

di bawah meja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unter dem Tisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テーブルの下に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

테이블 아래에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing ngisor meja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dưới bàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேசைக்கு கீழே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेबल अंतर्गत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

masanın altında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sotto il tavolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pod stołem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

під столом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub masă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάτω από το τραπέζι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder die tafel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

under bordet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

under bordet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of under the table

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER THE TABLE»

The term «under the table» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.760 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDER THE TABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about under the table

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6 QUOTES WITH «UNDER THE TABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word under the table.
1
Shawn Amos
The late, great Janis Joplin could drink ten men under the table, then sing loud enough to shake the teeth out of their head.
2
Dan Bartlett
It's probably this way with a lot of professionals: At first the BlackBerry is a savior, because it makes you mobile, but then it becomes a curse, because you're at a restaurant and looking down at it under the table.
3
Johannes Brahms
It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table.
4
Vaclav Klaus
We must have the time to create strict rules so that property is not sold by Communist managers for a low price. They often get payments under the table to sell to the first bidder. This does not build public support for a market economy.
5
Lennart Meri
I was too busy looking into Yeltsin's eyes to notice what was under the table.
6
David Wenham
I always loved putting on shows - when you're the youngest of seven and five are older sisters, you've got to get noticed somehow! I did puppet shows and magic shows... even ventriloquism. My doll's name was 'Dan,' and I used to write these scripts, and my schoolmate hid under the table and supplied Dan's voice.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDER THE TABLE»

Discover the use of under the table in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to under the table and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Boy Under the Table
Being a mother was all-consuming. There were so many mistakes you could make, so many ways to lose a child.
Nicole Trope, 2012
2
Under the Table: Saucy Tales from Culinary School
A Saveur magazine chef describes her haphazard experiences as a student at New York City's French Culinary Institute, a journey during which she and her classmates tackled a range of challenges from veal calves and fish heads to broken eggs ...
Katherine Darling, 2009
3
Under the Table: A Dorothy Parker Cocktail Guide
The book also features a special selection of twenty-first century speakeasy-style recipes from top mixologists from across the country.
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, 2013
4
The Coyote Under the Table/El coyote debajo de la mesa
A collection of ten classic tales from Northern New Mexico retold in Spanish and English.
Joe Hayes, 2013
5
Bribery and Corruption Casebook: The View from Under the Table
These stories were hand-selected from hundreds of submissions and together form a comprehensive, enlightening and entertaining picture of the many types of bribery and corruption cases in varied industries throughout the world.
Joseph T. Wells, Laura Hymes, 2012
6
Under the Table
A child who loves to hide away and play under a small table draws pictures on the bottom of the table top.
‎1997
7
Hiding Under the Table
"Autobiographical account of a man suffering from an eating disorder and other addictions, and how he took responsibility for his own recovery" --Provided by publisher.
Dennis Henning, 2004
8
Money Under the Table
Fiction. "Lewis Warsh's stories are devastatingly good.
Lewis Warsh, 1997
9
Play Footsie Under the Table: And 499 More Ways to Make Love ...
Play Footsie Under the Table gives readers 500 ways to show the way they feel-those priceless moments and events that tell our loved ones that they are loved.
Gregory Lang, 2010
10
Under the Table and Into Your Pocket: The How and Why of the ...
Bill Wilson describes how many folks, a lot like you and me, are working under the table - and keeping their own money. Wilson describes many ways of getting around the heavy money-grubbing hand of the government.
Bill C. Wilson, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDER THE TABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term under the table is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Under the Table
Everything is being done under the table, and meanwhile the neighbors are still complaining. Their streets have been turned into commercialized zones. «Santa Fe Reporter, Jul 15»
2
Mainer sentenced to prison for selling lobsters under the table
Robert Thompson, who was sentenced Thursday, pleaded guilty in December to one count of evading income tax on under-the-table cash transactions he made ... «Press Herald, Apr 15»
3
Cleric calls on West to put all options 'under the table' as Iran marks …
Rouhani says Iran looking for "win-win agreement" in nuclear talks, but adds that Iranian nation is not afraid of pressure or sanctions. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Feb 15»
4
Is Dave Matthews Band's Under The Table And Dreaming any good …
This time, we're talking about the newly remastered reissue of Dave Matthews Band's 1994 breakthrough, Under The Table And Dreaming. Marah Eakin: Like so ... «A.V. Club, Nov 14»
5
Bitcoin and Tax Evasion: Bringing 'Under the Table' Income Online
NEW YORK (InsideBitcoins) — While bureaucrats and venture capitalists are embracing the idea of a regulated, controlled Bitcoin industry where money ... «Inside Bitcoins, Oct 14»
6
Legacy Recordings To Release Newly Remastered 20th …
Dave Matthews Band to release newly remastered 20th anniversary 2LP 12" 180-gram vinyl edition of Under The Table And Dreaming, their 1994 major label ... «PR Newswire, Oct 14»
7
Under the Table at 20: Revisiting Dave Matthews Band's Most …
Saturday marks exactly two decades since Dave Matthews Band released its breakout, image-conjuring/creatively titled major-label debut, Under the Table and ... «Relix, Sep 14»
8
Are You Still Paying Your Babysitter Under the Table?
I have two choices: I can pay her in cash under the table at $10 per hour (or $80 per week) or I can leverage government tax breaks and my company-provided ... «DailyFinance, Sep 14»
9
Canadians increasingly paying for goods and services "under the
A new survey by H&R Block shows most of us know evading taxes is illegal, but many are still willing to pay cash under the table to get a deal. Revenue Canada ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 14»
10
Looking 'Under The Table' At The Reluctant Modern Family
She talks with Scott Simon about her new work, Under the Table. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: OK, film idea now - Park Avenue family waits for Nell, their college-aged ... «NPR, May 14»

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